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Title: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: sam on December 06, 2009, 01:11

http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Fix_a_Scratched_CD?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+(Wired%3A+Index+3+(Top+Stories+2))

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Sometimes pulling out an old CD from your music archive reveals some discs haven't fared well in the passage of time. CDs are vulnerable to fingerprint smudges, a bit of dried syrup from the time you spilled that Coke in the car, perhaps even some scratches from the time that CD disappeared under the passenger's seat three years ago.

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Reno on December 06, 2009, 06:27

What's a cd??  :dunno:

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2009, 11:01

It's probably easier to download a new one.  :)

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2009, 13:10

Ah, but a bit of DIY can be so satisfying...

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2009, 18:31

Destroy it Yourself?  :hehe:

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: sam on December 06, 2009, 18:48

Quote from: Simon on December 06, 2009, 18:31

Destroy it Yourself?  :hehe:

 :)x

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2009, 18:52

Naturally. I use a blowtorch myself...

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2009, 18:53

A hammer does me.  ;D

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2009, 18:56

Only when wearing gauntlets and goggles...

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2009, 18:57

Now we're into something else...  :devil:

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2009, 18:59

My cooking. ;D

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2009, 19:02

My kitchen timer is the smoke alarm!  ;D

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2009, 19:08

:lol:

I know my place, which is why I stay out of the kitchen unless I'm after a thick ear... ;D

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: GillE on December 06, 2009, 20:45

There's a piece of freeware called CD Recovery Toolbox (http://www.recoverytoolbox.com/cd.html) which I have used with great success in the past to recover damaged CDs and DVDs.

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: sam on December 06, 2009, 20:50

Quote from: GillE on December 06, 2009, 20:45

There's a piece of freeware called CD Recovery Toolbox (http://www.recoverytoolbox.com/cd.html) which I have used with great success in the past to recover damaged CDs and DVDs.

that looks quite handy

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2009, 21:00

Thanks Gill!   :thumbs:

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Reno on December 06, 2009, 21:52

Ever sick one in a microwave? Sparkly.  ;D

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: sam on December 06, 2009, 22:21

Quote from: Reno on December 06, 2009, 21:52

Ever sick one in a microwave? Sparkly.  ;D

indeed!  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Rik on December 07, 2009, 08:20

I always try to reach the loo if I'm going to chuck up.  :o: :devil:

Title: Re: Fix a Scratched CD
Post by: Simon on December 07, 2009, 09:43

 :ack: